Tanzania at the 1992 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | TAN |
NPC | Tanzania Paralympic Committee external link |
in Barcelona | |
Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
Medals |
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Summer Paralympics appearances | |
Tanzania competed at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, Spain from September 3 to September 14, 1992. [1]
Tanzania sent one sportsperson to the Barcelona Games, table tennis player Noorel Sharriff. [2]
Sharriff competed in the Men's Open 6-10 event. He lost to Spain's Javier Mosteirin 0 - 2 and was eliminated from the Games. [2]
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